Comments on: Temptation, Thy Name is Newk

By: Sean

Sean — Sat, 09 Jul 2016 23:32:58 +0000

I was told to put the covers in the microwave for 15 to 20 seconds. Passed on the records so I don’t know if it works.

By: Juancho

Juancho — Sat, 09 Jul 2016 16:05:51 +0000

At least for books, I’ve heard of people placing charcoal in an enclosed space (safe or some sort of case, a bag would probably work) for an extended period of time. This generally works with items from a smokers home, I imagine it would work well on jackets. I have no idea about the vinyl itself!

I don’t know if I would buy mildewed vinyl…too hard to tell that it wasn’t mold, which a) spreads like wildfire and b) can actually be hazardous to your health.

By: Michel

Michel — Sat, 09 Jul 2016 07:40:27 +0000

Hello, the Crocojazz seller is the typical parisian record seller : know it all, angry, unpolite. If you ask him about collectors he will become agressive. Forget about him, i never buy in his shop. Parisjazz corner are more in the “show me your credit card and i may have something of interest for you” vein. Often arrogant and don’t disturb them when they are chatting with friends (yes they have friends that spend all day in the shop). Regarding La Dame Blanche, depending on the whether, the inclination of the moon, and the fact that you have a bag with you, the clerk will shout at you or spurn at you. I know all of them, i’m french, i use to be a parisian for long years. And i gave up with all those haunted shops. Some scores anyway :-).

By: DaveS

DaveS — Fri, 08 Jul 2016 18:15:24 +0000

Congrats Thomas. Seems like a reasonably priced score. He did have the 10 inch Miles Davis Acenseur on Fontana for 250 Euros which was a little steep for my budget.

By: Thomas

Thomas — Fri, 08 Jul 2016 17:04:25 +0000

@DaveS— I was in Paris earlier this year and went to CrocoJazz (luckily right before lunch time!). I asked the clerk the same exact question about “more collectibles LPs”, and although being laughed at as well, he pointed me out the two records he had in his crates that may fit that description.
One was Paul Chambers, Whims of Chambers – 2nd press with NY 23 labels in M- condition, priced at 150€. The other was Albert Ayler, Spiritual Unity – early pressing with textured jacket & silk-screened black print in VG+ condition, priced at 40€.
Needless to say I politely joked around with him, did not negotiate one bit, and left with two great records and a big smile.

By: Clifford

Clifford — Fri, 08 Jul 2016 16:29:55 +0000

The last time I was in Paris was over ten years ago and I did ok, in the back room at La Dame Blanche and at Paris Jazz Corner mostly, but things have obviously changed by now. The mid- to late 90s were quite good; you could still buy BYGs, Americas, and weird small-label 70s French records for cheap prices.

By: DaveS

DaveS — Fri, 08 Jul 2016 15:55:58 +0000

Off Topic. Just got back from a European vacation and found time to sneak away from the family in Paris for a quick trip to CrocoJazz. Unfortunately, no purchases to report. The store clerk laughed in the uniquely cheerful yet disparaging way of lecturing Americans on the stupidity of their question when I asked if he had anything more “collectible” like BN, Prestige or Riverside or even original BYGs. He then proceeded to tell me that he was quitting his job in a few months as he was turning 62 years old. And by the way, can you please leave the store now as I have to lock up and go to lunch for 2 hours.

Never knew how tough you European record collectors had it.

Vive La Difference.

By: DaveS

DaveS — Fri, 08 Jul 2016 15:45:16 +0000

I use the lysol antibacterial wipes on mildewed records. Problem is that if you have the black spots of real mold/mildew this method can smear it around a bit.

By: Clifford

Clifford — Fri, 08 Jul 2016 15:17:44 +0000

I would never bid on a rare jazz record from someone with the username brasilpsych.

By: Bill W.

Bill W. — Fri, 08 Jul 2016 02:51:18 +0000

(ha!) ok Dimitri… thanks for clearing that up. Good luck if you bid on the lp. And when you hear from brasilpsych, please scold him for using EX!
thanks.